Fährmannssand – Giesensand Marsh Landscape loop from Wedel

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Wedel

Fährmannssand – Giesensand Marsh Landscape loop from Wedel

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Fährmannssand – Giesensand Marsh Landscape loop from Wedel

04:10

16.4km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

Wedeler Au

Highlight • River

The Wedeler Au meanders through a beautiful area with good paths, nice recreation area.

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2.58 km

View of the Wedeler Au sluice gate

Highlight • Monument

Anyone interested in technical systems can invest one or two looks here with a clear conscience. From the bridge, the facility is relatively easy to see through the fence.

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2.62 km

Wedeler Au Flood Barrier

Highlight • Structure

The "Wedeler Au" and the "Hetlinger Binnenelbe" flow together here and then flow into the Elbe at the barrier.

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3.98 km

Fährmannssand

Highlight • Natural

Fährmannsander Watt is one of Europe's largest freshwater paddies. At low tide, it is dry and that looks unusual in a running water. Here many rushes grow.

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6.87 km

Sheep on the Dike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

They can't really be bothered by anything. Often lie around in the middle of the path.

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7.41 km

Giesensand Marsh Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful path in the midst of beautiful nature.

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8.52 km

Tree-Lined Avenue

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Beautiful path in the midst of beautiful nature.

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9.40 km

Avenue Through the Marsh

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

5.10 km

3.09 km

2.42 km

287 m

259 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.50 km

4.46 km

1.28 km

1.12 km

145 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

October 22, 2025,251022 Deichblicke und Marschenlandschaft bei Wedel

This time, we (6 🏃‍♀️ + 5 🏃‍♂️) were traveling in the far west of Hamburg.

From Wedel, we first went to the Elbe. There, we mostly walked on the dike and always had expansive views over the Elbe. But surprisingly, we didn't see a single ship. 😯 Has Hamburg stopped producing and consuming? 🙄

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April 19, 2024,Rund um die Wedeler Marsch mit Abstecher zum Schachblumenfeld bei Hetlingen (S Wedel – S Wedel)

[Hiking from April 14, 2024]

Wedel's motto "City with a fresh wind" can be taken quite literally today, because a strong westerly wind is driving the clouds across the sky. The city itself is still somewhat elevated on the edge of the Geest, but just a few meters below, wonderfully green marshland spreads out. At the beginning, however, some climbing …

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May 30, 2026,Birdwatching 🦅 in der Wedeler Marsch

The first "OutSight" hike from Globetrotter Hamburg took place on Saturday around Wedel. From the S-Bahn, a group of nature-interested people first walked through waving meadows to the dike, where wide views of the marshland around us opened up. Ornithologist Sven shared his knowledge with us and had many exciting anecdotes about bird calls and the background of many bird …

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